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Brief History: |
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Teaching in South Valley University (SVU), a
former branch of
Assiut University, began in
October 1970. SVU was separated from Assiut
University on January 2,1995 by decree No.142
.Its main campus is located in
Qena, a city
which is 600 km south
Cairo, SVU is unrivaled in
the fact that it serves the largest geographic
area in Egypt, south of the Valley (500km. in
length and 200km in width to the coast of
the
Red Sea )
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Profile: |
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South Valley University is a vibrant, nationally
recognized student-centered, research
institution with an enrollment of 65,038 in the
Academic Year 2004/2005. SVU is focused on
delivering high-quality
undergraduate
instruction, advancing its growing
graduate
division and fostering significant research
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The University attracts students from every
governorate of
Egypt and some other countries.
Its more than 2,000 faculty members have been
trained at some of the world's finest
institutions and they bring to the University a
global perspective that enhances the learning
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Mission: |
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The university is committed to providing the
best learning opportunities and research,
services for both the students and the larger
community at a quality level that matches,
national and global standards. |
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The university is committed to creating a
research – based teaching and learning
environment that will encourage students to
reach their full potential, and that will
produce critical, capable and skilled graduates
who can adapt to changing environments. |
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The university is also committed to contributing
to the enhancement of the quality of human
resources in the south valley area in a way that
fulfills the needs of this unique community. Our
commitment to outreach and engagement means
developing and sustaining a meaningful and
mutually beneficial collaboration with partners
in education, business, government, and social
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Vision: |
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South Valley University's vision is to be one of
the state's leading universities – distinguished
as educational, research and cultural resource
as well as being recognized for its education,
research, creative activities, public service,
and for advancing quality and innovations in the
enhancement of learning with an international
perspective |
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Main strategic goal: |
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Ensure superior education quality, committing to
continuous improvement, and soliciting community
confidence in our graduates ‘ caliber which
fulfills international recognized standards
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Strategic Objective: |
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Promote excellence and innovation in teaching
and learning by providing staff and students
will access to relevant academic development
programs. |
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Build an up-to-date data base to serve both the
students, staff ( academic and administrative )
and enhance the effectiveness of teaching and
research. |
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Invest in the training of the academic staff on
new technology in teaching, as well as the
teaching methods. |
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Invest in the training of the administrative
staff on new technology in administration and
new methods of management. |
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Provide an attractive, safe and well-equipped
environment that is conducive to good
scholarship and collegiality. Provide a safa and
nurturing student support system as well as a
diverse array of residential, sporting, cultural
and leadership opportunities that will foster
the all-round development of our students, the
university and the region as a whole. |
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Develop a web-site for the university to
facilitate & enhance communication |
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Develop performance assessment measurement
system as a base for continuous improvement.
Strengthen the special units to become a
consulting body to serve the business community
and generate required income to sustain the
university's development plans. Attract and
retain staff of highest caliber, providing them
with quality career programs at all levels. |
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Promote excellence in research and other related
activities. |
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University Membership: |
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- International Association of Universities (I.A.U.). |
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- Association of Arab Universities (A.A.U.). |
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- Arab Network for Staff Dev. in Higher Education
(ANSD). |
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- Connection of Islamic Universities.
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- Association of African Universities (A.A.U.).
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- International Association of University
Presidents (IAUP). |
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